The atomic bomb of 1945 stopped everything. Futurologist explains why humanity is "stuck" at the second stage of evolution

Futurist Jeffrey Charles Hardy, who developed the global perspective of the "human timeline," believes that there are three phases of evolution in the world. According to him, today we are only at the second stage because natural development was stopped by the invention of nuclear weapons in 1945.

According to the expert, the world's population is "hanging in limbo" because of the desire to gain complete dominance over nature, the Daily Mail writes. He believes that for the next stage, humanity must move away from the unsustainable practices of unlimited growth and waste that we inherited from our ancestors.

During the first phase of evolution, which lasted about 2.5 million years, earthlings managed to "conquer" the environment and begin a sustainable period of coexistence between the planet and its inhabitants. However, all developmental processes stopped in 1945 when humans created the atomic bomb.

The development of destructive weapons meant "the complete domination of mankind over nature and the end of the first period of evolution." However, its use killed about 226,000 people, and the consequences of the nuclear explosion are still felt today. Residents of some areas of the United States still suffer from radiation exposure, which causes cancer.

Jeffrey Charles Hardy explains that to continue the natural processes of development, people must clean up the environment from the consequences of the Manhattan Project (the development of the atomic bomb).

"We really need to enter into this discussion with the rest of the world if we are going to move from the first human evolution, which is dead, to the next one, which hasn't even been planned yet," the futurist emphasized.

The scientist added that society should take into account the experience of past generations and use the ideas of scientists, media, governments, and non-governmental organizations to promote innovative transformation: "Process is the solution."

According to Jeffrey Charles Hardy, society can take the next step in evolution when it is in complete peace, which can be achieved without weapons. Therefore, he developed a global perspective of the "human timeline." It includes four components: focusing on individual values and responsibilities, explaining the importance of harmonious relationships, balancing holistic well-being, and organizing processes to increase the number of peace and sustainable development goals.

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